23 Jan 2020 15:45 Fakenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 7f 95y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Fakenham Racecourse Annual Members' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Oscar Academy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-42581 / 11 |
Jump (26) | Lewis Stones | O Murphy Tara Finnegan |
5/4 | |
| chased leaders, led last bend, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 4 L |
Rumble B (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3-P4 / 11 |
Jump (49) | G Sheehan | Mrs S J Humphrey Miss C Tinkler |
25/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, effort 2 out, 2nd from last bend, no impression on winner, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Young Offender (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-81 / 7 |
Jump (37) | C Gethings | S Edmunds Mr David Mitson |
10/11 | |
| led, not fluent 2 out, headed last bend, soon 3rd and one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 18 L |
Friends Don't Ask (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
530 / 9 |
Jump (34) | J E Moore | Martin Smith Mr Robert P Clarke |
25/1 | |
| chased leader, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 28 L |
Tension Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
6-83F / 8 |
Jump (37) | L P Aspell | L Wadham Mr G C Barfoot-saunt |
20/1 | |
| held up in 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Balagan (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0P / 8 |
Jump (51) | Bryony Frost | N B King Mr Andrew L Cohen |
33/1 | |
| not always fluent in last, behind 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||